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自踏入文学殿堂以来,一直对李清照怀有高山仰止般的景仰,她风姿绰约的一生,她香如兰芷的慧心,她婉约清丽的词章,无数次让我感动让我唏嘘让我迷失。记住了李清照,是从那首《声声慢》开始。原文:声声慢.寻寻觅觅寻寻觅觅,冷冷清清,凄凄惨惨戚戚。乍暖还寒时候,最难将息。三杯两盏淡酒,怎敌他,晚来风急?雁过也,正伤心,却是旧时相识。满地黄花堆积。憔悴损,如今有谁堪摘?守着窗儿,独自怎生得黑?梧桐更兼细雨,到黄昏、点点滴滴。这次第,怎一个愁字了得!译文:So dim, so dark, So dense, so dull, So damp, sodank, So dead!The weather, now warm, now cold.Makes it harder .Than ever to forget!How can a few cups of thin wineBring warmth against .The chilly winds of sunset?I recognize the geese flying overhead:My old friends, Bring not the old memories back!Let fallen flowers lie where they fall.To what purpose .And for whom should 1 decorate?By the window shut,Guarding it alone,To see the sky has turned so black!And the drizzle on the kola nut.Keeps on droning: Pit-a-pat, pit-a-pat!Is this the kind of mood and moment.To be expressed By one word "sad"?作品通过描写残秋所见、所闻、所感,抒发自己因国破家亡、天涯沦落而产生的孤寂落寞、悲凉愁苦的心绪,具有浓厚的时代色彩。此词在结构上打破了上下片的局限,一气贯注,着意渲染愁情,如泣如诉,感人至深。开头连下十四个叠字,形象地抒写了作者的心情;下文"点点滴滴"又前后照应,表现了作者孤独寂寞的忧郁情绪和动荡不安的心境。全词一字一泪,风格深沉凝重,哀婉凄苦,极富艺术感染力。原文:如梦令.常记溪亭日暮常记溪亭日暮,沉醉不知归路。兴尽晚回舟,误入藕花深处。争渡,争渡,惊起一滩鸥鹭。译文:The dusk at the river arbor I often recall.Blind-drunk, our way back we remembered not at all!aving had much fun, we paddled homeboundAnd strayed into lotus flowers profound.Tried to get through,Tried to get through!So startled, all egrets from the shoal flew.这是一首绝妙的大自然的赞歌,以尺幅之短给人以足够美的享受。 这是出自李清照之手的如梦令。此首小令,为作者年轻时词作。写她经久不忘的一次溪亭畅游,表现其卓尔不群的情趣,豪放潇洒的风姿,活泼开朗的性格。原文:一剪梅.红藕香残玉簟秋红藕香残玉簟秋。轻解罗裳,独上兰舟。云中谁寄锦书来,雁字回时,月满西楼。花自飘零水自流。一种相思,两处闲愁。此情无计可消除,才下眉头,却上心头。译文:Pink fragrant lotus fade; autumn chills mat of jade.My silk robe doffed, I floatAlone in orchid bote.Who in the cloud would bring me letters in brocade?When swans come back in fright,My bower's steeped in moomlight.As fallen flowers drift and water runs their way,One longing overflowsTwo places with same woes.Such sorrow can by no means be driven away;From eyebrows kept apart,Again it gnaws my heart.此词作于词人与丈夫赵明诚离别之后,寄寓着作者不忍离别的一腔深情,反映出初婚少妇沉溺于情海之中的纯洁心灵。作品以其清新的格调,女性特有的沉挚情感,丝毫"不落俗套"的表现方式,给人以美的享受,是一首工致精巧的别情词作。原文:如梦令.昨夜雨疏风骤昨夜雨疏风骤,浓睡不消残酒。试问卷帘人,却道海棠依旧。知否,知否?应是绿肥红瘦。译文:Last night the rain was light, the wind fierce,And deep sleep did not dispel the effects of wine.When I ask the maid rolling up the curtains,She answers, "The crab-apple blossoms look the same."I cry, "Can't you see? Can't you see?The green leaves are fresh but the red flowers are fading!词中充分体现出作者对大自然、对春天的热爱。这首小令写的是春夜里大自然经历了一场风吹雨打,词人预感到庭园中的花木必然是绿叶繁茂,花事凋零了。因此,翌日清晨她急切地向“卷帘人”询问室外的变化,粗心的“卷帘人”却答之以“海棠依旧”。对此,词人禁不住连用两个“知否”与一个“应是”来纠正其观察的粗疏与回答的错误。“绿肥红瘦”一句,形象地反映出作者对春天将逝的惋惜之情。一个擅书画、通音律、工诗词、精金石的旷世才女,用跌宕的一生将自己置于文学的颠峰,她的快乐、痛苦,希望、忧愤,全部浸润在文字中。今夜,手把轻风,我们在这喧嚣的滚滚红尘中悠悠对坐,你一句句壮美的词行,进入到我的灵魂里。掬起洁白无暇的冬韵,凝眸波澜壮阔的词坛。李易安和她的词永远高悬在历史的天空。小Quiz,参考译文请戳下方:生当作人杰,死亦为鬼雄。To be, one should be a rare fellow.Not to be, one should be a ghost hero.From Youdao

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1.重要的事说三遍 Thrice to emphasize2.洪荒之力I have played full my potential,used all my strength.I have given my full play.I spared no effort.3.撩妹flirt with....与···调情;hit on sb. 挑逗某人;chat up 搭讪Stop flirting with me if you have no intention to marry me.hit on sb. 挑逗某人hit on a girl;撩妹 hit on a guy撩汉chat up 搭讪He was trying to chat me up last night.4.套路 (play games(tricks) with somebody;trap)少点套路,多点真诚 Show more sincerity, play less tricks.别信他的话,都是套路Don't buy his words, you will fall into his trap.套路玩得深,谁把谁当真?You are so good at play tricks,let's paly together.我走过最远的路就是你的套路The longest road I have taken is the tricky way you set me up.5. 友谊的小船友谊的小船说翻就翻,爱情的巨轮说沉就沉(爱情版)The ship of friendship sink easily, so does the ship of love.友谊的小船说翻就翻,亲情的火苗说灭就灭(亲情版)The ship of friendship sink easily,while the flame of family love goes out swiftly.友谊的小船说翻就翻,刚领的工资说没就没(月光版)The ship of friendship sink easily,while the salary runs out of quickly.6.一言不合,就····一言不合就出手Whenever you disagree with each other,you solve it by fighting.一言不合就自拍Whenever you disagree with each other,you take selfies.7.我好方(慌方言读成方)我方得像热锅上的蚂蚁I'm as nervous as a ant on a hot tin roof.我开始方了I'm starting to worry....8.吓死宝宝了I'm freaked out !You scared me.I'm frightend out of my wits.You did give me a good scare.9.蓝瘦香菇(方言,难受想哭)feel awful, want to cryheart broken, wanna cry10.你咋不上天呢Who do you think you are ?

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1. Choose authenticity over conformity.Decide that living a life that is true to you is more important than what other people think.Begin listening to and trusting in the wisdom of your own soul over the noise of the world. No one is a better expert on your life than you.2. Decide to love and accept yourself now.There is an old Buddhist saying which goes: "We are all perfect as we are, and we could all use a little work".Don't wait until you grow into the person you want to be to grant yourself your own love and acceptance. Paradoxically, it is only from a space of unconditional self-love that long-lasting inner transformation happens.3. Get clear on your vision and goals.Write down what you would love your life to look like in key life areas, like love and relationships, career and contribution, wealth and lifestyle, health and wellbeing, learning and creativity, and soul or spirituality.Reflect on how you can make this vision a reality. Break it down into key bite-sized goals for the next twelve months.4. Make the present moment your main focus.While dreams and goals are valuable, don't make the mistake of putting your happiness or enjoyment of life on hold until you've achieved them.Make every single day the most important day of your life. Be here now and savour the beauty and miracles around you, like your body, nourishing food, sunshine, loved ones and laughter.5. Commit to connecting with your soul daily.Your soul is your guide to your passions and purpose in life. It can also provide daily guidance on any issues you face, and nudge you in the direction of your dreams.To tap into this wisdom, build a better connection with your soul by meditating for at least ten minutes a day. You can simply sit in silence and pay attention to the sensations of your breath. Every time your mind wanders, bring your attention back to your breath.Create mini pauses throughout the day to reconnect with yourself. Pause and take a few deep breaths as you go from one place to another, or one task to another.6. Make yourself accountable.When you set out to change your life, the pull of old habits and the busyness of daily life can sometimes bump you off track.Don't bury your head in the sand. Check in with how you are progressing with your goals by scheduling a weekly review with yourself. Block out half an hour of time at home or visit a local cafe for a coffee.This is an opportunity to acknowledge what you're proud of (how often we forget) and lovingly look into what may not be working well or serving your highest good.7. Bless what you already have.Elkhart Tolle wrote: "Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all abundance".If you focus only on what you don't have, you are likely to perpetuate the same circumstances for yourself. True happiness is a state of mind, not a collection of material goods or a set number of goals achieved.If you look on what you already have with gratitude and give thanks and bless it for being in your life, you will reprogram your brain to notice all of the good things in life.8. Clean up your mindset.The world is a reflection of your dominant thoughts and feelings about yourself and life. If you think and speak in negative terms all day long, your life will reflect that. If you think and speak in positive terms, your life will reflect that too.If you want to make changes in your life, first look within at your belief system. Be radically honest with yourself about whether your inner dialogue supports your goals.You can install new beliefs using affirmations and spending time visualizing what it would be like to be the greatest version of you. You can also 'play act' as this greatest version of you throughout the day, which will shift the way you think and act, in turn shifting your life.9. Free yourself from the past.In Buddhism they say that when we hold on to a past hurt or grievance, it ties an internal knot in our body. The more we hold on to past grievances, the more knots we have, blocking off our access to our life force, power, love, inspiration and joy.Forgiveness is the gift you give yourself. Set yourself free by letting go of your past hurts. See past the mistakes we all make as human beings to the same light of consciousness within all.10. Feel the fear and do it anyway.What stops us from going for goals or trying new things is not fear itself but our aversion to experiencing fear.Fear is a bundle of sensations and feelings in your body. It doesn't inherently mean 'stop' but many of us interpret it in this way. Reinterpret the discomfort of fear as a sure sign of growth and liberate yourself by moving forward anyway.11. Redefine what success means to you.Gandhi famously said: "Full effort is full victory".Instead of defining success as something 'out there' that is dependant on external outcomes, define success as giving your best daily; as going for your dreams; as giving things a go.It is far better to be in the arena dancing with life and taking some tumbles than to be timidly watching from the sidelines.12. Think give.The poet Rumi wrote: "Your acts of kindness are iridescent wings of divine love, which linger and continue to uplift others long after your sharing."Giving and receiving are one in truth because both the giver and receiver are uplifted and nourished by the act. Make it a habit of waking up and asking: How can I serve you today Universe?When you smile at a stranger in the street they might go home in a better mood, compliment their partner, who will in turn show love to the next person they encounter. Your small acts of kindness can have a ripple effect on the world.

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英语路上,最难的就是坚持。当考试,工作,出国......这些理由也不足以支撑你坚持下去时。看看这10条语录吧,分分钟让你动力满满! 1. If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.如果你用别人能理解的语言与对方谈话,那么谈话会进入对方的大脑。如果你用对方的语言与之谈话,那么谈话会进入对方的心里。‒Nelson Mandela (纳尔逊·曼德拉,前南非总统) 2. One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.一种语言可以为人生开启一条走廊。俩种语言则会使这条人生走廊的沿途上处处开启大门。‒Frank Smith (弗兰克·史密斯,美国语言心理学家) 3. The limits of my language are the limits of my world.语言的限制就是对我的世界的限制。‒Ludwig Wittgenstein (路德维希·维特根斯坦,奥地利哲学家) 4. Learn everything you can, anytime you can, from anyone you can; there will always come a time when you will be grateful you did.学习一切你所能学,任何时间,无论向谁;总有一天你会为你所做感到欣慰。‒Sarah Caldwell (萨拉‧考德威尔,美国歌剧指挥) 5. Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.学习是无论到哪都追随主人的财富。‒Chinese Proverb (中国谚语) 6. You can never understand one language until you understand at least two.除非你掌握了俩门以上的语言,否则你永远无法真正理解一门语言。‒Geoffrey Willans (杰弗里‧威兰斯,英国作家) 7. To have another language is to possess a second soul.掌握另一门语言,拥有第二个灵魂!‒Charlemagne (查理曼大帝) 8. Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.不了解外语的人也无法真正了解自己的语言。‒Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (约翰·沃尔夫冈·冯·歌德,德国诗人) 9. Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going.语言是文化的地图。它为你解答人们从哪里来到哪里去。‒Rita Mae Brown (丽塔·梅·布朗,美国作家) 10. Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow.语言是灵魂的血肉,有了血肉,思想就可以奔跑,有了灵魂,语言才得以成长。‒Oliver Wendell Holmes (奥利弗·温德尔·霍姆斯,美国诗人)

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1. Be grateful. 要学会感恩。 Slowdown, look around you, and pay attention to the little details in your life—the delicate purple flower on the sidewalk, the beautiful sunset, the hot shower that washes away your long day, and the smile in your partner's eyes… 放慢脚步,看看你的四周,关注生活中的细微之处:人行道上淡紫色的花,美丽的日落,洗去你一天疲惫的淋浴,伴侣眼中的笑容…… When you have a grateful heart that is appreciative of life's beautify, wonder and blessings, you're automatically filled with happiness. 当你拥有一颗感恩的心,对生活的美,奇迹和祝福心存感激,你自然就充满了幸福感。 2 Choose your friends wisely. 明智地选择自己的朋友。 According to Harvard, the most important external factors affecting individual happiness are human relationships. So if you want to be happy, choose to be around people who are optimistic, who appreciate you as you are, and who can make your life richer, bigger, more fun, and more meaningful. 根据哈佛研究表明,影响个人幸福最重要的外部因素是人际关系。所以,如果你想变得开心的话,要选择和乐观的朋友在一起,他们能欣赏你真实的自己,让你的生活变得更丰富,快乐,有意义。 3 Cultivate compassion. 培养同情心。 When we try to step into other people's shoes and understand a situation from another's perspective, we're more likely to handle the situation with compassion, objectivity and effectiveness. There will be less conflicts and more happiness. 当我们设身处地为他人着想,从另一个角度来理解问题,我们更会用同情心,客观和有效的方法来处理问题。生活中就会少一些冲突,多一点快乐。 4 Keep learning. 不断学习。 Learning keeps us young and dreams keep us alive. When we engage our brains and put them toward productive uses, we're less likely to dwell on unhappy thoughts and much more likely to feel happy and fulfilled. 学习让我们保持年轻,梦想让我们充满活力。我们运用大脑进行运作的时候,我们就不大会想不开心的事情,我们会变得更快乐和满足。 5 Become a problem solver. 学会解决问题。/ 成为一个解决问题的人。 Happy people are problem solvers. When they encounter a challenge in life, they don't beat themselves up and fall into a depressive state. Instead, they face up to the challenge and channel their energies toward finding a creative solution. By becoming a problem solver, you'll build up your self-confidence and your ability to accomplish whatever it is you set your mind to—and whatever challenges life throws your way. 开心的人是会解决问题的人。在生活中遇到挑战的时候,他们不会自责,然后变得很消沉。他们会直面挑战,调动全身力量寻找解决办法。通过变成一个解决问题的人,你会建立自己的自信心和培养完成目标和直面挑战的能力。 6 Do what you love. 做你想做的事情。 Since we spend over one-third of our adult life working, loving what we do has a huge impact on our overall happiness. If this is not possible at the moment, then try to find enjoyment and meaning in your current work, or cultivate a hobby that involves doing something you love. 既然我们成人生活的三分之一时间都在工作,那么做我们想做的事对我们的整体幸福感就有很大的影响。如果现在不能做你想做的事情,那就试着在你现在的工作中寻找快乐和意义,或者培养一个你喜爱的兴趣。 7 Live in present. 活在当下。 When you feel depressed, you're living in the past. When you feel worried or anxious, you're living in the future. But when you feel content, happy and peaceful, you're living in the present. 你感到沮丧,是因为你活在过去。你感到担忧和焦虑,是因为你活在未来。但是当你感到满足,开心和平和时,你才是活在当下。 8 Laugh often. 要经常笑。 Laughter is the most powerful anecdote to anger or depression. Research has shown that the simple act of curving the corners of your mouth can increase your feeling of happiness. So don't take life too seriously. Try to find humor and laughter in life's everyday struggles. 笑是对抗生气或沮丧最有力的的东西。研究表明简单的嘴巴上扬也可以增加你的幸福感。不要把生活看得太认真,要学会在每日的奋斗中寻找幽默感和笑声。 9 Practice forgiveness. 学会原谅。 Resentment and anger are forms of self-punishment. When you forgive, you're actually practicing kindness to yourself. And most importantly, learn to forgive yourself. Everyone makes mistakes. It's through our mistakes that we learn and grow to become a bigger and better person. 憎恨和生气是对自我的惩罚。当你释怀的时候,事实上你是在对自己施以善意。最重要的是,学会原谅自己。每个人都会犯错。只有通过我们的错误,我们才慢慢学会如何成为一个更强大,更好的人。 10 Say thanks often. 要经常说谢谢。 Always be appreciative of the blessings in your life. And it's equally important to express your appreciation to those who've made your life better in someway, big or small. 对生活中的恩赐要学会感激。对那些让你生活变好的人,无论出力大小,表示你的感激之情也同样重要。 11 Create deeper connections. 学会深交。 Our happiness multiplies when we connect and bond with another human being on a deeper level. And being fully present and listening are two of the most important skills to strengthening that bond and bringing happiness toourselves, and to others. 我们的幸福感会在和另一个人的深交中不断猛增。专注聆听是加强这种关系纽带,也是把幸福感带给自己和别人的两个最重要的方面。 12 Keep your agreement. 守承诺。 Our self-esteem is built on the agreements we've made with ourselves. And high self-esteem has a direct correlation to happiness. So keep your agreements with others and with yourself. 我们的自尊是建立在我们对自己守承诺的情况下。高度的自尊和幸福感有直接关联。所以要对自己和别人遵守承诺。 13 Meditate. 冥想。 According to Harvard, people who take 8 sessions of mindfulness meditation training are, on average, 20% happier than a control group. Such training can lead to structural brain changes including increased grey-matter density in thehippocampus, known to be important for learning and memory, and in structures associated with self-awareness, compassion and introspection. 根据哈佛研究表明,平均上过8次冥想训练的人要比控制狂多开心20%。这样的训练可以导致大脑结构上的变化,包括对学习、记忆很重要的海马体灰色物质的密度的变化,以及和自我意识、同情心和反省有关联的结构上的变化。 14 Focus on what you're doing. 关注你在做的事情。 When you put your mind, heart and soul into what you're doing, you're creating a happiness state—called the “flow.” When you're living in the flow, you're less likely to care about what others may think of you, and less bothered bythings that are not that important.The result? More happiness, of course! 当你全身心投入一件事的时候,你就会处于一个开心的状态。当我们处于这种状态,你就不大会关心别人对你怎么看,不大会被不大重要的事情干扰。结果呢?更幸福,当然啦! 15 Be optimistic. 要乐观。 For happy people, the glass is always half-full. If your tendency is to imagine the very worst-case scenario every time you face a challenge, then train yourself to reverse that tendency. Ask yourself what good can come out of the situation or what you can learn from it. Optimism surely fuels success and happiness. 对于开心的人来说,玻璃杯总是半满的。每当你面对一个挑战时,如果你倾向从最坏的角度去想,那就改一下,培养自己朝相反的方向去思考。寻问自己在这种情况下你能得到什么好处或者你从中能学到什么东西。乐观肯定能滋生成功和幸福。 16 Love unconditionally. 无条件的爱。 No one is perfect. Accept yourself for all of your imperfections. And do so for others. Loving someone unconditionally does not mean that you need to spend all your time with them or help them figure out their problems. Unconditional love means accepting people as they are, and allowing them to find their own ways, at their own pace. 没人是完美的。接受你自己所有的不完美,也要这样去对待别人。无条件的爱一个人并不意味着你要花所有的时间和他们在一起,或者帮助他们解决问题。无条件的爱意味着接受真实的他们,以他们自己的步伐,让他们自己摸索。 17 Don't give up.不要放弃。 Unfinished projects and repeated defeats inevitably dampen one's self-esteem. If you've made up your mind to do something, see it through. Don't give up until you succeed. Remember, failure is temporary but defeat is permanent. And defeat only occurs when you give up. 没有完成的方案和不断的失败不可避免的会削弱你的自尊。如果你决定做某事,做完它。在成功之前都不要放弃。要记住,失败是暂时的,被打败是永久的。只有当你放弃的时候,你才会被打败。 18 Do your best and then let go. 尽全力,然后放手。 Everyone has limitations, and things don't always turn out to be what we'd like them to be—despite our efforts. So always give your best, and then let go. Let events run their course. When you've done your best, you'll have no regrets. 每个人都有局限性。而且有时候尽管我们很努力做一件事情,但是总会事与愿违。所以尽全力,然后放手,顺其自然。当你尽了全力,你就没有遗憾了。 19 Take care of yourself. 好好照顾自己。 A healthy body is the key to happiness. If you have poor health, it's very difficult to be happy no matter how hard you try. So make sure you eat well, exercise and find time to rest. Take good care of your body, your mind and your spirit. 一个健康的身体是幸福的关键。如果你身体不好,你无论如何努力,都很难快乐。确信自己吃得好,做锻炼,找点时间休息。好好照顾你的身体,大脑和精神。 20 Give back. 学会给予。 Doing good is one of the surest ways to feel good. According to Harvard, when people do good, their brains becomes active in the very same reward center that is stimulated when they experience other rewards. So it's not a surprise that people who care more about others are happier than those who care less about others. 做好事是最能确保你心情好的方法之一。根据哈佛研究,人们做好事,他们的大脑变得活跃,就好像当你经历别的奖励时,大脑所受的刺激。所以,那些关心别人的人要比不大关心别人的人更开心。

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Sarah Brightman - Scarborough Fair Are you going to Scarborough Fair 你要去斯卡布罗集市吗? Parsley,sage,rosemary and thyme 芫荽,鼠尾草,迷迭香和百里香 Remember me to one who lives there 代我向那里的一位女孩问好 She once was a true love of mine 她曾经是我的爱人。 Tell her to make me a cambric shirt 叫她替我做件麻布衣衫 (On the side of a hill in the deep forest green 绿林深处山冈旁 Parsley,sage,rosemary and thyme 芫荽,鼠尾草,迷迭香和百里香 (Tracing of sparrow on the snow crested brown 在白雪封顶的褐色山上追逐雀儿 Without no seams nor needle work 上面不用缝口,也不用针线 (Blankets and bedclothes the child of the mountain) 大山是山之子的地毯和床单 Then she`ll be a true love of mine 她就会是我真正的爱人。 (Sleeps unaware of the clarion call) 熟睡中不觉号角声声呼唤 Tell her to find me an acre of land 叫她替我找一块地 (On the side of a hill a sprinkling of leaves) 从小山旁几片小草叶上 Parsley,sage,rosemary and thyme 芫荽,鼠尾草,迷迭香和百里香 (Washes the grave with silvery tears) 滴下的银色泪珠冲刷着坟茔 Between salt water and the sea strands 就在咸水和大海之间 (A soldier cleans and polishes a gun) 士兵擦拭着他的枪 Then she`ll be a true love of mine 她就会是我真正的爱人。 Tell her to reap it with a sickle of leather 叫她用镰刀收割。 (War bells blazing in scarlet battalion) (战火轰隆,猩红的枪弹在狂呼) Parsley,sage,rosemary and thyme 芫荽,鼠尾草,迷迭香和百里香 (Generals order their soldiers to kill) 将军们命令麾下的士兵冲杀 And gather it all in a bunch of heather 将收割的石楠扎成一束 (And to fight for a cause they`ve long ago forgotten) 为一个早已遗忘的理由而战 Then she`ll be a true love of mine 她就会是我真正的爱人。 Are you going to Scarborough Fair 你要去斯卡布罗集市吗? Parsley,sage,rosemary and thyme 芫荽,鼠尾草,迷迭香和百里香 Remember me to one who lives there 代我向那儿的一位女孩问好 She once was a true love of mine 她曾经是我的爱人。

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As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth.Today, I know, this is AUTHENTICITY. As I began to love myself I understood how much it can offend somebody as I try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this person was me.Today I call it “RESPECT“. As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow.Today I call it “Maturity“. As I began to love myself I understood that at any circumstance, I am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment, so I could be calm.Today I call it “SELF-CONFIDENCE“. As I began to love myself I quit steeling my own time, and I stopped designing huge projects for the future. Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness, things I love to do and that make my heart cheer, and I do them in my own way and in my own rhythm.Today I call it “SIMPLICITY“. As I began to love myself I freed myself of anything that is no good for my health – food, people, things, situations, and everything the drew me down and away from myself. At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism.Today I know it is “LOVE OF ONESELF“. As I began to love myself I quit trying to always be right, and ever since I was wrong less of the time.Today I discovered that is “MODESTY“. As I began to love myself I refused to go on living in the past and worry about the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where EVERYTHING is happening.Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it “FULFILLMENT“. As I began to love myself I recognized that my mind can disturb me and it can make me sick. But As I connected it to my heart, my mind became a valuable ally.Today I call this connection “WISDOM OF THE HEART“. We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems with ourselves or others. Even stars collide, and out of their crashing new worlds are born. Today I know THAT IS “LIFE“!

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